It is that time of year again. No, it is not your birthday—it is tax time! For most parents, it is a foregone conclusion that you will claim your qualifying minor children on your personal tax returns, but for parents not living in the same household, it may not be... read more
When I opened the doors to Sodoma Law in 2008, it was with the intention of building a different kind of firm. When I started to put together the team, I focused on creating a culture unlike any other I had encountered: a “firm family” that showed commitment to our... read more
It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, the sun is staying out longer, leaves are growing back on the trees, and flowers are starting to bloom. This is the time of year when magazines and housekeeping gurus like Southern Living and Martha Stewart... read more
On Saturday, March 19, 2016, Sodoma Law Union Principal and Attorney Penelope Hefner will put on her dancin’ shoes to raise money for the Union County 4-H Foundation at their annual “Dancin’ in the Clover” event. She has been practicing tirelessly as she prepares to... read more
A request commonly heard by family law attorneys is, “I need to legally separate from my spouse.” This is actually one of the most straight forward legal concerns our clients have, but it’s the other considerations that go along with a separation that become more... read more
Has your spouse threatened to throw you out into the cold? Have they actually done it? If you find yourself out of your home trying to find comfort and shelter, or fear that you will find yourself in such a situation, follow the steps below and with any luck you will... read more
The terms “Equitable distribution” are just big words for the division of marital property, or property acquired during a marriage. More often than not, most counties (to include Mecklenburg County and Union County), the parties are required to attempt to settle the... read more
Seasons are changing. Leaves are falling. Finally. You made the decision. You tried to make it work, going to countless counseling sessions, talking about your feelings, and making a concerted effort to get back to the way things were when you first got married. ... read more
For many people, the idea of a trust triggers the seemingly negative image of spoiled children, living off the wealth they inherited; wealth these ‘trust-fund babies’ didn’t earn. While that may have been true in the past, trusts such as revocable living trusts have... read more
When your suspicions are finally confirmed, you want to know all of the details. How many times it happened, when it happened, where it happened, and every other detail you can think of. You want to read every text and scour the phone bills to see how many times they... read more
